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Conversation 269-013

TapeTape 269StartTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 9:57 AMEndTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 9:58 AMTape start time01:40:44Tape end time01:43:07ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Hodgson, James D.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson to commend him and his team for their successful mediation of the recent steel industry labor negotiations. The President expressed his satisfaction with the settlement and the handling of subsequent price increases, acknowledging the dedicated efforts of Hodgson, Willie J. Usery, Jr., and J. Curtis Counts. Nixon instructed Hodgson to ensure that all involved parties received formal recognition for their contributions before Hodgson took personal leave.

Steel IndustryLabor NegotiationsCollective BargainingJames D. HodgsonPrice IncreasesEconomic Policy
AudioNARA Description

On August 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and James D. Hodgson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:57 am to 9:58 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 269-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 269-13

Date: August 3, 1971
Time: 9:57 am - 9:58 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with James D. Hodgson.

     Steel settlement
           -President's appreciation for Hodgson's work
           -Call to [Willie J. Usery, Jr.]
           -Call to J. Curtis Counts
           -Hodgson's briefing
           -Price increase
           -President’s appreciation for Hodgson’s and others’ work
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So, yeah.
Hello.
But again, the boys really did a great job, and I don't know if we've covered your sleep, but I wanted to tell you that we're going to take off in a few days.
From the department?
Yeah, yeah.
You weren't there very much, were you?
Sure, sure.
Absolutely.
Yeah, I thought, I didn't, I didn't call, I thought I'm going to call her to come too.
And I know, well...
Well, I'll tell you, great job.
And you did a fine greeting too.
The company's great and their prices are not unanticipated.
And, uh, actually, it's one of those things.
Okay, well, I mean, I'm not used to you.
You just get the link in, take off, and you can sign off.
It's good.
It's great for you to recognize it.
Thank you.
Yeah, you tell them.
I want you to tell them that there are lots of other people that are going to shop at work to be sure that they get to work.
But they all ought to know.
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